Northwest Fruit Expert Sees Strong East Demand for Red Apples
Northwest fruit expert R. Griesen reports surplus packing in Chicago and other cities, but red apples will fetch better demand domestically and abroad. He urges expansion of red apple orchards and improved distribution from Northwest hubs like Hood River. San Francisco firm buys Salem Cherry Fair display and eyes over 50 tons of Oregon cherries for maraschino trade, noting Oregon cherries superior to imports and the worldwide lead in cherry quality.
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California
Harney County selects 200 acre site for experimental station
Burns area lands chosen for agricultural experiment station six miles east of Burns. The tract lies in a road section north of the Burns to Lawen road, owned by Oregon and Western Colonization company. State college official to supervise buildings and improvements. future sub stations to receive free land offers from settlers.
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Harney Valley
Davyidgen
Colonization Compary
State Agricultural College
Timber Lends Tapped Timber Rail Plan In Oregon
Toledo citizens sign contract to build and operate a Toledo to Siletz railroad with right of way and depot grounds supplied locally. Work to start in 60 days and finish in one year, unlocking the heavy Oregon timber belt and long promised deep water access to the ocean.
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Lane County Fairgrounds Expansion and Stock Exhibit Plan
Lane County Agricultural Society directors authorize enlarging the fair pavilion and painting all buildings. Uniform booths will replace rented ground for concessions, with stalls rented to concessionaires. A stock exhibit drive and Grange participation aim to attract registered Lane County stock to the fair, set for September 20 to 24.
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Lane County
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Cherry Yield Is Heavy in Hood River Valley
Hood River reports uneven cherry results with heavy yields in some districts while the Apple Growers' union ships many small lots. A Max welton branch from a Bing tree measured 16 inches and yielded 108 large cherries, weighing just over two pounds. Few orchardists grow small fruits, but those who do report success and a ready local market for surplus.
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Hood River
Hood River Valley
Apple Growers’ Union
Maxwelton
Oregon College to open new mechanic arts building
At Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis the new mechanic arts building will be finished by September 22 with foundry plumbing and wood working shops. It will double shop capacity and allow the college to produce much of its own furniture and equipment.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Mechanic Arts
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